“The rule is, jam to-morrow and jam yesterday – but never jam to-day.” -Lewis Carroll, Through the Looking Glass and What Alice Found There Unlike […]
Jam To-day!
A Little Warmth & Whiskey
For a greater part of the year, New Orleanians enjoy, even endure, much warmer weather than the rest of the country. From late April to […]
The Proof is in the Pudding
A global pandemic sure takes the fun out of life. Everything’s been canceled from family gatherings and local festivals to seeing the parades roll down […]
Adventures in Eating
The alarm goes off and you roll out of bed. Maybe you have time to take the dog out for a walk or a half […]
Red Beans Forever Hammin’ It Up at Mother’s
The dishes we eat and how and when we eat them are as varied as the ingredients that make them up. The dining habits of […]
Thai Up In A Bow
The first time I tried Thai food, I was craving a burrito. It was a lazy summer Saturday at my parent’s house and my sister […]
Feed Your Inner Po-Boy
What the future holds for festivals, one of Louisiana’s favorite pastimes, is still uncertain. Some of the city’s largest events like French Quarter Festival, the […]
How to Become Blue-Furred and Googly-Eyed
“I’d give you a cookie, but I ate it.” – Cookie Monster I refuse to bake chocolate chip cookies. It’s not because I don’t love […]
Flower Power
A relative plain-Jane flavor-wise of the vegetable world, cauliflower has risen to great heights over the past several years, even surpassing that green of all […]
True to Herself
Despite founding several successful restaurants, winning local and national awards, and making television appearances, Chef Susan Spicer remains down-to-earth, sincerely genial and passionate about making […]